NSW Reconstruction Authority

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is dedicated to facilitating disaster prevention, preparedness, recovery, reconstruction, and adaption to the effects of natural disasters in NSW.

The Authority’s role is to ensure NSW is best placed to face future natural disasters before they occur and recover quickly when they do.

Rescue crews load food for flood-affected communities.

Members of the SES deliver food and supplies during NSW flooding.

Emergency services

Call Triple Zero (000) immediately in life-threatening situations
TTY: 106 if you are hearing/speech impaired
State Emergency Service (SES) 132 500 for flood and storm assistance

Members of the State Emergency Operations Centre plan during an emergency.

Latest news and information

Your local ABC radio station for the latest information
NSW SES website or on Facebook
or Twitter
Bureau of Meteorology for the latest rain, storm warnings and river heights
Check road closures at Live traffic
or myroadsinfo

SES crews load food and flood supplies into a boat.

Disaster recovery

Support for affected communities – coordinated disaster recovery
Natural disaster declarations for communities impacted by a natural disaster

Prepare for a disaster

Rescue and emergency management

Publications and reports

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is responsible for, funds and co-authors publications and reports relevant to our role in transforming the whole-of-government approach to disaster management.

Search our publications

Related apps

Hazards Near Me NSW

Hazards Near Me shows current information about local emergencies, including flood, bushfire and tsunamis, and advice on what to do to stay safe. The app can send you push notifications when there are new incidents or when information changes.

iOS
Android

Live Traffic NSW

Incidents and conditions on NSW roads 24/7 from the Transport Management Centre.

iOS
Android

BOM Weather

BOM Weather is the Bureau of Meteorology's weather app, giving you accurate weather information at your fingertips.

The BOM weather app includes current conditions, forecasts, warnings and radar.

iOS
Android

Emergency +

Save the app that could save your life.

‘Emergency +’ is a national app developed by Australia's emergency services and their Government and industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia.

iOS
Android

WaterLive

Info on 1200+ water monitoring sites in NSW such as stream, storage or groundwater levels, flows, volumes, temperatures

iOS
Android

Complaints

The NSW Reconstruction Authority will ensure complaints are promptly and properly dealt with.

We are committed to responding to external complaints fairly, efficiently and effectively. Our external complaint management system is designed to:

enable NSW Reconstruction Authority to respond to issues raised by people making complaints in a timely and effective way
strengthen accountability
enhance public confidence in our administrative processes
provide information that can be used by NSW Reconstruction Authority to deliver quality improvements in our services.

Please contact us to make a complaint.